Head Coach- Girls Varsity Basketball

Jefferson Parish Schools•Marrero, LA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The head basketball coach will be responsible for the development, organization and implementation of the entire basketball program, as well as in the provision of leadership to basketball personnel and student athletes. The coach must adhere to all LHSAA assigned district, Jefferson Parish School System (JPPSS) and the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) rules and regulations relative to the basketball program. Work day consists of time, after completion of the school day, necessary to adequately prepare the coach’s team for competition. Also, he/she must sometimes work weekends and holidays as determined by the preparedness of his/her team. The coach must maintain security of electronic and print records with regard to confidentiality of student information and passwords that are issued for access to databases.

Requirements

Must be able to communicate in Standard English, both orally and in writing and or digitally.
Must have the ability to accurately give and receive information via telecommunication system and be able to communicate successfully and tactfully with students, parents and school personnel while following JPPSS policies.
Must accurately communicate with members of the media.
Must be able to represent the school and or school system at various functions.
Must be able to accurately compile and access data, summarize information and provide written reports to his/her supervisor.
Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate, and/or current LHSAA requirements
Possess a CDL class B or above with a P and S endorsement free of air brake restrictions.
Meet all requirements of the Louisiana Department of Education school bus driver component.
Employment with the Jefferson Parish Public School System as a teacher and/or administrator.
Must meet the requirements in Article 3.3 (Faculty Coaches) of the LHSAA handbook.
Demonstrated expertise, knowledge, and competency in basic basketball fundamentals.
Professional knowledge of LHSAA and JPPSS rules and regulations for basketball.
Expertise, knowledge and competency in conditioning of athletes sport specific.

Nice To Haves

Previous playing experience in basketball preferred (on college or university level; minimum experience on high school level).
Previous coaching experience on the junior varsity, junior high/middle school or other recreation activity level in basketball.
Expertise, knowledge and competency in first aid for the prevention and treatment of basketball injuries.

Responsibilities

Provides overall supervision of the basketball program within the guidelines of the LHSAA assigned district, JPPSS, LHSAA policies, rules and regulations.
Assigns the duties of other coaches working in basketball.
Maintains, issues, inventories and orders all new equipment.
Maintains all records specified by the LHSAA and JPPSS.
Scheduling games and relative activities pertaining to basketball.
Builds sportsmanship as well as provides good public relations in the school and community.
Ensures all student athletes have a current physical exam.
Ensures that all student athletes have adequate insurance coverage as specified by the JPPSS and the LHSAA, and that proper documentation on each student signed by the parent/ legal guardian to purchase or decline extra insurance exists.
Keeps the principal and faculty informed of departure times for trips as well as ensures that all participants have transportation home when returning from road trips.
Sets the criteria for lettering and explains that criteria to all participants and parents.
Maintains team statistics.
Participates in professional development through workshops, literature, clinics and seminars.
Acquires thirty-six (36) Continuing Learning Units (CLUs) per year (July 1 through June 30).
Adheres to Parish and State requirements for promptly reporting rosters, schedules, scores, eligibility or documentation of incidents or injuries.
Cooperates, communicates and works with the school based athletic director and administrator in charge of athletics.
Evaluates assistant coaches that he/she supervises.
Performs all duties as assigned by the principal and or appropriate administrator.